@1MonkeyDriver

Passionate about Cars, Motorsport & F1. Keen on Lotus pre-Geely, German Tuning, JDM, American Muscle, Restomods & Kit-cars. Powertrain agnostic. Amateur racer.

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The new [new] Tesla Roadster isn't a Roadster really and should be renamed to @Tesla GT, does make more sense and helps take it upmarket @elonmusk @woodhaus2 @larsmoravy 🤔
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Here're the juicy details about the new Tesla Roadster | by @Hagerty @HenryCatchpole P. S. : really did like the thruster chamber on the middle of the car, where a traditional engine would go... 🤔👍 youtu.be/22rvpUecLts

The FLYING Tesla Roadster explained by the man who engineered it

You’ve probably seen by now, that the new Tesla Roadster can fly. A...

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Blown away by the new [3.0] @Tesla Roadster, finally an exciting flying car. Demos were nuts; surely not to be flown like that on the streets. P. S.: At this stage doesn't even matter if it will make in to production, did worth the show. youtube.com/live/qt5p-_tE8d0

Roadster Event

Buckle up. https://www.tesla.com/roadsterRamp Demo: 6:03-10:55...

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Here're the juicy details about the new Tesla Roadster | by @Hagerty @HenryCatchpole P. S. : really did like the thruster chamber on the middle of the car, where a traditional engine would go... 🤔👍 youtu.be/22rvpUecLts

The FLYING Tesla Roadster explained by the man who engineered it

You’ve probably seen by now, that the new Tesla Roadster can fly. A...

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P. S. II: "Not seen in any movie" not quite so fast @elonmusk, one of my favourite movie cars is the Starcar in 'The Last Starfighter' because it can travel to other planets (i.e. Rylos). 🤔 youtu.be/0wlgWqlc160

The last starfighter (1984) - Starcar from out of this world

Best scene from The Last Starfighter (1984); A ride in a car from o...

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Another referenced sports-car nameplate from the past is recycled (againg) for a dreadful EV crossover. In the case of the new Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EV it's even worse as it's just a rebadged Nissan Leaf. That's what happens when the accountants take control of a company.
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So @Ford is officially returning to the World Rally Championship in 2027... with an used Fiesta?❓🤔🤷 BTW shame on you @OfficialWRC to have dropped the use of homologated road-cars. 👎 autoexpress.co.uk/ford/37055…

Ford is coming back to the WRC in 2028 with a Fiesta | Auto Express

Ford’s coming back to WRC alongside its European renaissance

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Relevant question, why no company is Restomoding the original SAAB 99 [or 900] Turbo?❓🤔 Why not @koenigsegg Christian?❓🤔
SaabBlog Magazine - all about Saab Cars@svenskatomSep 17
The 2026 Saab 900, Concept by Erik Wankerl #Saab
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One day tech bros will realise that car guys aren't interested at all in 'not to drive'. Hope the coin drops sooner than later as it's getting really annoying now... 🤔👎
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Replying to @1MonkeyDriver @niccruzpatane @24hoursoflemans
BTW @Ford win at LeMans was a tremendous achievement by the company that cemented their Motorsport heritage. The 'Ford vs Ferrari' movie was very truthful to the story. Dare @Tesla to achieve the same... 🤔 youtu.be/zyYgDtY2AMY

FORD v FERRARI | Official Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOX

Academy Award-winners Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in FORD v ...

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Just happens that 0-60 times don't say anything about a car besides it's fast in a straight line. The day a Tesla wins the @24hoursoflemans (that has Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Ferrari, Porsche, Peugeot, Toyota, Mazda and even Ford as former winners) I will pertain attention... 🤔
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Really did enjoy the @thegrandtour reboot with the @throttlehouse11 guys @PrimeVideo, more so than the original as the new hosts are more in to cars and less on public personas IMHO. 👍 Was the show renewed for more seasons already? When will the 8th season be released?❓🤔
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Here's an episode I'm expecting, when testing the Alfaholics GTA-R & Tuthill 911K James said that winning the lottery he would assemble all Restomods on the top of a mountain and shop for the best: Alfaholics, HWA, Kimera, MST, Rocketter, Tuthill, TWR... You've to make it‼️
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It seems that the new 'New Beetle' will be made by... Chevrolet. How is the @VWGroup @VW letting that happen?❓🤔 gmauthority.com/blog/2026/08…

Chevy Joy Could Return As Chevrolet's Next Entry-Level EV

GM is planning a new entry-level electric vehicle for international markets, based on the Wuling Bingo Pro, and it may be called the Chevy Joy.

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How did I only just learn that their headquarters are shaped like a gecko (their logo)?
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So we've new 'knobs' presenting the @amazon @PrimeVideo @thegrandtour... 🤔 P.S.: hope these @throttlehouse11 guys get it right. 🙄 youtu.be/cp_F70Lh184
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For the revival of the Chevrolet Camaro in 2010 @GM chose to base the design on the 1st generation making it retro. For the 2nd revival planed for 2028 they should aim style-wise for something more futuristic resembling the mid-eighties and nineties models though. 🤔
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And RUF did what Porsche wouldn't, a new 8 cylinders boxer engine. 👍
evo magazine
@evomagazineJul 10
Porsche tuner Ruf is back with a surprise 1000bhp B8 engine, and that’s not a typo.
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Only the biggest car companies in the world made a highly efficient teardrop shape small coupe: - 1996 GM EV1 (pure EV, 1,117 made); - 1999 Honda Insight (Petrol-hybrid, 17,020 made); - 2013 VW XL1 (Diesel-hybrid, 250 made); - 2027 Tesla Cybercab (pure EV, 20 millions?).
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The VW XL1 story is a very interesting one BTW and well put together by @JasonCammisa @Hagerty youtu.be/1yAom9iIarI

The Volkswagen XL1 was a 250-mpg Bugatti Veyron — Revelations with Jason Cammisa

Volkswagen once made a 2-seat, carbon-tubbed, mid-engine, butterfly...

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The @Tesla #cybercab design in line with what I would expect but I do see some missing opportunities as solar roof to charge it on the go and sliding doors for easy access in tight spaces @elonmusk. Airless tyres should be a must have as well instead of gold ones (!). 🤔
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The biggest miss by the Cybercab so far is the absence of Turquoise lights, that's becoming a standard to signal to other drivers and road users that a vehicle is in autonomous mode. Tesla should follow the industry and implement it. 🤔 carscoops.com/2026/05/turquo…

Mercedes Started The Turquoise Trend For Cars In Self-Driving Mode, China Is Finishing It |...

Bright blue lights allow other motorists to recognize if a car's self-driving systems are engaged

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Is Tesla aware of this trend @larsmoravy?❓🤔
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